Princeton drew first blood in the game, but Harvard responded swiftly and pulled away to take the first and second sets by a combined score of 14 points.

The Tigers finally found their footing in the third frame, and the teams traded a narrow lead back and forth for much of the set. Eventually, with the score knotted at 19 all, three unanswered kills from Wallace helped Harvard pull away to take the game.

Wallace led Harvard’s efforts all night, and finished with a game-high 16 kills. The senior had been sidelined by an injury for the previous several games, and her return to the court was a welcome sight for the team.

“It’s great to have [Wallace] back on the court,” Weiss said. “She’s playing hard and she really did a fantastic job.”

Bain also totaled 10 kills and nine digs, while Cornelius had another breakout performance, racking up five kills and five blocks.

“[Cornelius] is always so dynamic, she’s always crafty with her shots, and her blocking is incredible,” Wallace said. “Being a freshman and stepping up to the plate, she’s really made a huge impact on the team.”

It was an important night for co-captain Caroline Holte as well. The senior bested the Harvard volleyball program’s all-time record for block assists, surpassing Suzie Trimble ’08 for the top spot. Holte now has 303 to her name.